I have been to an oral pathologist and my GP has allowed me to dry various dugs that have sometimes worked for people. None work for me. I am concerned about my liver, given the amount of paracetamol I am taking. I don't know why doctors can't just prescribe low doses of codeine by itself. I am going to start tapering but I don't know how I will cope. The codeine definitely gives my mood a lift. How quickly can you reduce from this level?
It takes time and patience and can be a little uncomfortable at times but it can be done. Doctors can prescribe pure codeine as mine did to help me taper.
I was also already on 30mg caps of pure codeine so it is available although maybe not where you are. You need to speak to your doc and work with them on this. It can be done though. Best of luck. This is definitely relevant. I started taking nurofen plus for period pain 8 years ago. I have taken codeine ever since. I never went to extreme. I'd never take more than the recommended dose. However when I don't have it. I get restless legs and severe anxiety and head pain..
I wish i could stop. I now have 3 panadine forte a day and I am weening off. I feel terrible. I knew they were addictive. I thought I was stronger than it. So she got off codiene because the ibuprofen nearly killed her? Reminds of how they used to out methanol and other denaturing agents in ethanol during the prohibition in the USA.
Gosh this hits me so hard! For years my doctor has prescribed me codeine for y fibromyalgia. I started off with just one a day but gradually it increased to around 6 a day. I stopped codeine for around 6 months , then I would start again. Kept doing this for years.
All because of codeine! The first 3 days are horrendous so if you do stop taking it , get some powerade or gastrolyte or anything that replaces what you lose with the chronic diarrhoea and get wheat bags and for the pain as your legs will hurt so much. Give yourself at least 10 days at home. Make sure you have support too. Many complications can arise with codeine withdrawal so if you feel too sick then get to a hospital. It just takes longer. I was on panadeine forte for endometriosis and all types of women's business that brought me severe pain.
After a full hysterectomy and still the pain persisted. Sometimes sleeping tablets. I stopped going out, surfing, seeing friends. I moved everything into my bedroom.
I sold off all my possessions that were worth something over the five years. I hid my shame from my family and friends. I constantly sweated, had the runs and felt horrendous. If I missed a dose or cut down when I did work I would be sweating and running to the toilet.
I am addicted. It started with panadeine I am fifty and on Australia Day when I realised everyone was out celebrating I made a decision to stop. Path2Help Not sure what you are looking for? Find out more. Upfal J. Australian drug guide: the plain language guide to drugs and medicines of all kinds.
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Melbourne, Vic. Triggle DJ, editor. New York: Chelsea House; As with other opiates, taking very high doses of codeine during pregnancy may lead to withdrawal symptoms in newborn babies. People sometimes take codeine to help them manage with stress and depression. Using any drug to escape bad feelings can increase the risk of becoming dependent on the drug. However, long-term abuse of any mood-altering chemical — like codeine — can also contribute to symptoms such as anxiety and depression, so you could be making your mental health worse by taking it.
This may not be true for codeine bought from a dealer or over the internet, however. Codeine bought from dealers or online may not have had safety testing, and could be cut with other drugs. Even if the codeine tablet looks like a pharmaceutical product, there are plenty of counterfeits fakes that look like the real thing. Codeine is especially dangerous to mix with alcohol, benzodiazepines like diazepam Valium and other opioid drugs. Some people get addicted to codeine after being prescribed it to treat physical pain.
They can experience withdrawal symptoms if they stop taking the tablets and this can be a reason that people continue taking it or seek codeine illegally. Tolerance can also build up, so that users have to take more just to get the same effects or to avoid unpleasant withdrawals. Supplying someone else, even your friends, can get you up to 14 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both. Like drink-driving, driving when high is dangerous and illegal.
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